Famous Today, Forgotten Tomorrow (We've forgotten Hope & Crosby. Will we forget the Beatles?)

The Wall Street Journal ^ | Dec. 9, 2014 | Jim Fusilli

[trillabodilla]

“White Christmas” is one of my favorites!!

[Clemenza]

You probably hang out with guys who call salsa marinara “gravy,” and go “downa shore” in the summer. LOL. Doo Wop is to aging coogines what Tyler Perry films are to middle aged southern blacks.

[Sans-Culotte]

For me, it has a lot to do with what is age-appropriate for me. Or rather, my tastes have evolved with my age (I'm 58). In my teens, my musical tastes were eclectic. I went from country to easy listening to rock. So, in high school, although I was into the latest rock bands, I was also a big Sinatra fan, and was fortunate to see him live circa 1974. I was a huge Beatles fan as well, but now I almost never listen to them. I don't listen to rock music at all. Rock speaks a language that is appropriate for young people. To me, it does not wear well on a guy pushing 60. Now, I listen exclusively to Classical music and Sinatra (and other vocalists from that era - but mainly Frank).

One of my carpool members is in his mid-60's. He plays rock on his radio. It just seems incongruous for a guy in his 60's to be listening to the screaming vocals of AC/DC. I find that sort of music grating now.

[TexasGator]

“A wife beater. “

Source?

[Chickensoup]

To me, it does not wear well on a guy pushing 60. Now, I listen exclusively to Classical music and Sinatra (and other vocalists from that era - but mainly Frank).
One of my carpool members is in his mid-60’s. He plays rock on his radio. It just seems incongruous for a guy in his 60’s to be listening to the screaming vocals of AC/DC. I find that sort of music grating now.

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Same here. Rock is all about beat, and melody is more important as we mature

[Chickensoup]

homeschoolers music curriculum
Heck - a lot of adults (ahem) might be interested!

On my project list

[dfwgator]

It just seems incongruous for a guy in his 60’s to be listening to the screaming vocals of AC/DC. I

Not to mention that the guys in AC/DC are in their 60s and just released a new album and are touring.

[Chickensoup]

Not to mention that the guys in AC/DC are in their 60s and just released a new album and are touring.

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I always think of them as Wrinkles-in-Motion tours.